Tabaski 2026 from France: delegating your sacrifice from abroad — Wednesday 27 May
Tabaski 2026 falls on Wednesday 27 May 2026. You live in France (or anywhere in the diaspora) and can't travel back home this year? Delegating the sacrifice is a solution recognised by the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence: your sacrifice is performed on your behalf, in accordance with the Sunnah, and the meat feeds families in need.
Date of Tabaski 2026 in France
Tabaski 2026 is celebrated on Wednesday 27 May 2026 in France, corresponding to 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 in the Hijri calendar. The same date is observed in almost all West African countries (Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria), occasionally shifted by a day depending on local moon sighting.
The sacrifice can be performed from 27 to 30 May 2026 inclusive (Eid day + the three days of Tashriq).
Tabaski, Eid al-Adha, Festival of Sacrifice: same celebration
Depending on where you come from, you'll hear several names that all refer to the same celebration:
- Tabaski — Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mauritania (and widely used across the West African diaspora).
- Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى) — official Arabic name, “festival of sacrifice”.
- Eid el-Kebir — Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), “the great festival”.
- Sallah / Big Sallah — Nigeria, Ghana and English-speaking West Africa.
All these names point to the same religious festival: the commemoration of Ibrahim's sacrifice (peace be upon him), celebrated every year on 10 Dhul Hijjah.
Why so many West African families in France delegate their sacrifice
Every year at Tabaski, thousands of Senegalese, Malians, Ivorians, Guineans and Burkinabe living in France face the same dilemma: fulfilling the religious duty of sacrifice without being able to travel back home.
Several concrete reasons explain why families choose to delegate:
- • Unable to travel — work, studies, immigration status, family responsibilities.
- • Sheep prices skyrocket back home — prices in Dakar, Bamako or Abidjan surge as Tabaski approaches.
- • Logistical hurdles in France — few licensed abattoirs, fully booked slots, complex paperwork.
- • Desire to act charitably — the sacrificed meat directly feeds families in need.
How does delegating the sacrifice (tawkil) work?
Tawkil — delegation of the sacrifice — is a practice recognised by the four Sunni schools of jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali). It goes back to the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), several of whom delegated their own sacrifice.
In practice, you appoint a trusted service to carry out the sacrifice on your behalf on the day of Tabaski, in strict accordance with religious rules. You then receive a personalised video as proof and the meat is distributed to families in need.
Conditions of validity (reminder)
- • Sincere intention (niyyah) on behalf of the principal
- • Healthy animal, meeting the required age
- • Slaughter performed by a Muslim, in accordance with the Sunnah
- • Sacrifice carried out between 27 and 30 May 2026 (valid days)
- • Distribution of the meat, traditionally shared in three parts (family, relatives, those in need)
Tabaski 2026 — Book your sacrifice in a few clicks
Compliant with the Sunnah · Personalised video · Distribution to families in need · €140 all-inclusive
Book my sacrificeQurbaniya for Tabaski 2026: what we do for you
Our service is built for West African families settled in France (and the wider European diaspora) who want to fulfil their sacrifice without logistical headaches:
- 1You book online — in 2 minutes, secure Stripe payment. You provide the full name of the person on whose behalf the sacrifice will be performed.
- 2Sacrifice supervised by a sheikh — on the day of Tabaski, your sheep is slaughtered according to the Sunnah, with your name pronounced at the moment of intention.
- 3Video proof sent via WhatsApp — you receive a personalised video confirming the execution.
- 4Charitable distribution in Madagascar — the meat feeds families in need, in line with the spirit of the sacrifice.
How much does delegation cost for Tabaski 2026?
Qurbaniya's single price is €140 all-inclusive. This price covers:
- • Purchase of the sheep (compliant with required age and health)
- • Sacrifice supervised by a sheikh
- • Preparation and distribution of the meat to families in need
- • Personalised video as proof
- • No hidden fees, no extras
For context, the price of a Tabaski sheep in Senegal or Mali can exceed 250,000 CFA (≈ €380) in the run-up to the festival. See our full guide to sheep prices in France 2026.
By when do you need to book?
Bookings automatically close on 27 May 2026 at 3:00 AM (Paris time), a few hours before the sacrifice on the day of Tabaski. But don't wait: places are limited and fill up fast as the festival approaches. We recommend booking at least 7 to 15 days in advance to secure your sacrifice.